UFL opener: Stallions FC upsets Global XI

Source inquirer.netBy Cedelf P. TupasMANILA, Philippines—Stallions FC, more fluid in its attacking game early on, stunned defending champion Global FC, 3-2, at the start of the United Football League Cup Saturday night at the Rizal Memorial Stadium.Francis Gustilo and Jovanie Simpron put the all-Ilonggo side on top, 2-0, at halftime before Ruben Doctora appeared to have put the outcome beyond doubt with his 54th-minute strike.But Global, galvanized by the entry of substitute Janrick Soriano, struck back in the 66th minute thanks to Remi Sery, before Izo El-Habbib made it close six minutes from time.In the first UFL match aired live on national television, Global was denied of an equalizer in controversial fashion in second-half injury time when Japanese midfielder Yu Hoshide slid in to meet...

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STALLION FC - UFL Cup Roster:

CLUB OFFICIALS:... ROBLES, Eduardo Jr. - Team ManagerNIERRAS, Ernie - Head CoachEUN, Hyung Pee - Associate Head CoachBEDIA, Richard - Asst. CoachBAYONA, Friday - TrainerBAYONA, Roberto - ConsultantPANAGUITON, Tyrone - Liaisons OfficerLARUAN, Edwin - PR OfficerALQUIROS, Filiberto - Main SponsorBINGCANG, Duane - PresidentPLAYERS:ALBOR, Antonio Jr.ALQUIROS, NathanBAEK, Seong KabBRAGA, Vince ChesterCORDOVA, JasonDOCTORA, Ruben Jr.ESCOLTERO, TommyESPINOSA, RonieGUSTILO, FrancisHUGO, JakeITALIA, BervicKIM, Jae WooKIM, Nam YoungLEE, Joo YoungLESTINGIO, JomarMARTINEZ, Romeo Jr.MUÑOZ, WilsonNAM, Yeul WooNIERRAS, MatthewPI, Yong JaeSIMPRON, JovanieSOBREVEGA, Louie JayVERGARA, JhenverVERGARA, JimmyYOON, Byeong ...

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Stallions FC stuns defending champ Global in historic UFL opener

Source www.interaksyon.comBy : Rick OlivaresThe opening match of the UFL Cup between Global FC and Stallions FC was full of surprises.First, Global, the defending champions of the UFL Cup, were without head coach Frank Muescan. Team manager Dan Palami worked the game as interim coach until Australian Graeme MacKinnon’s arrival next week.Second, Global spotted Stallions three goals, before roaring back late to almost tie the game.In the end, the Iloilo-bred Stallions squad escaped with a thrilling 3-2 victory as the good-sized crowd at the Rizal Memorial Football Coliseum sat stunned.Coaching woesPrior to the UFL season, Muescan said that he had not heard anything official about a coaching change at Global, although there were rumors. Palami, meanwhile, did not respond to inquiries.Muescan,...

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Azkals targeting Long Teng triumph

Source: Daily Inquirer MANILA—The Long Teng Cup may not be as prestigious as the Suzuki Cup, but national team manager Dan Palami said there won’t be any letup for the Azkals when they vie in the four-nation tournament in Taiwan. The Azkals have started preparing for the tournament last week with Fil-German goalkeeper Roland Mueller among the notable additions to the training pool. The Azkals are also slated to hold a week long training camp in Bacolod starting September 8. They will play three exhibition matches during the camp, including against national club champion Global FC at the Panaad Stadium. “This is our best chance to win a tournament,” said Palami of their chances in the Long Teng Cup. The Azkals wound up third in last year’s tournament, which they used as a warmup for the...

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Philippines shines anew against Croatia in the 2011 Homeless World Cup

Source: Daily Inquirer There is no stopping the Philippine Homeless World Cup team. The hardworking Philippine side fueled its hot streak in the 2011 Homeless World Cup as the Filipinos stunned Croatia, 8-5, Wednesday in the eight-day street soccer meet in the beautiful city of Paris in France. Coming off a respectable loss against football powerhouse Netherlands, 2-5, the Filipinos came out guns ablaze and finished off the Croatians with their slick passing and clinical finishing in the event Arena at Champ de Mars, with the Eiffel Tower on the background. Skipper Janrick Soriano, a native of Negros Occidental and one of the most experienced among the boys, completed his hatrick in the first half and netted two more, while Barotac Nuevo’s John—fondly known as Putot—Celis score two goals,...

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France youth squad GK Alphonse Areola shows Azkals interest

Source: Daily Inquirer MANILA—A highly-rated 18-year-old goalkeeper currently playing for France’s youth squad has expressed interest in joining the Philippine football team. Alphonse Areola, who plays club football for Paris Saint-Germain in the French first division, has been personally invited by Azkals manager Dan Palami to join the Azkals for future competitions. Palami, who was in Paris to watch several matches of the Philippine Homeless World Cup team, said Areola is still focused on his duties with France but did not discount the possibility of joining the Azkals in the future. The 6-foot-3 Areola, whose parents are both Filipino, is the first-choice keeper for the French Under-19 squad. He has been tipped as a future top-choice keeper for France’s senior side. “We have really...

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Homeless World Cup - Another win for Philippines

Philippines won 8-2 against Switzerland today in Homeless World Cup in Paris. They finished number 2 in group and advanced. Philippines is now in Group B for the Secondary Group Stage alongside Mexico, Costa Rica, Kenya, South Africa and Ireland...

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Teknika bags PFF Club title

Source: Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines — Rizal-Smart San Beda beat Teknika FC, 2-0, but fell short of its goal as the Teknika booters emerged as the first PFF-Smart Club champions Monday at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium. Back after serving one-game suspensions each, Phil and James Younghusband scored a goal each in the 13th and 72nd minutes, respectively, for the fighting Rizal booters, who, however, missed a lot more scoring chances in trying to overhaul their rivals in the exciting second leg of the home-and-away championship series. Thanks to its 3-0 triumph in the opening leg last Saturday on the same pitch, Teknika thus clinched the title with a 3-2 goal aggregate following a match where their foes dominated most of the attacks. “We expected San Beda to go all out to win,...

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